Ben Sira 31:32

32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.

Ben Sira 31:32 In-Context

30 Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.
31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.
32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.
33 What is his life, who is diminished with wine?
34 What taketh away life? death.
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